Please see this page for a list of all graduate assistantship positions for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Assistantship Opportunities
In order to be eligible for and maintain a Graduate Assistantship position, students must:
- Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Enroll in 6 graduate credits or more during each semester that they are employed as a GA.
- Be matriculated in a graduate degree program at USM (students in certificate-only programs are not eligible).
- Remain in good academic standing and be making acceptable progress towards their degree.
- Not be a University of Maine System employee.
Note: Maine Law and University of Maine students are not eligible for most USM Graduate Assistantships.
Students in Accelerated Online Maine SEHD and Nursing Programs will be awarded stipend only. Note: Positions for Online Maine Only students can be found here.
|
Department |
Campus |
Hrs/Wk |
Stipend (Total) |
Scholarship (Yes/No) |
Availability |
|
(2021-2022 Academic Year) |
Gorham |
10 |
$4,500 |
Yes |
Accepting Applications |
|
(2021-2022 Academic Year) |
Portland | 10 | $4,500 | Yes | Accepting Applications |
|
Community Standards and Mediation (2021-2022 Academic Year) |
Gorham | 10 | $4,500 | No | Accepting Applications |
|
(2021-2022 Academic Year) |
Portland | 10 | $4,500 | Yes | Accepting Applications |
|
(2021-2022 Academic Year) |
Portland | 10 | $4,500 | Yes | Accepting Applications |
|
(2021-2022 Academic Year) |
Portland/Remote | 10 | $4,500 | Yes | Accepting Applications |
|
(2021-2022 Academic Year) |
Gorham/Remote | 10 | $4,500 | Yes | Accepting Applications |
|
(2021-2022 Academic Year) |
Lewiston-Auburn | 10 | $4,500 | Yes | Accepting Applcations |
|
(2021-2022 Academic Year) |
Lewiston-Auburn | 10 | $4,500 | Yes | Accepting Applications |
|
(2021-2022 Academic Year) |
Portland |
10 |
$4,500 |
Yes |
Accepting Applications |
|
(2021-2022 Academic Year) |
Portland |
10 |
$4,500 |
Yes |
Accepting Applications |
|
(Fall 2021) |
Online/Distance | 10 | $2,250 | Yes | Accepting Applications |
|
Recovery Oriented Campus Center (2021-2022 Academic Year) |
Portland |
20 |
$9,000 |
No |
Accepting Applications |
|
(2021-2022 Academic Year) |
Gorham |
20 |
$9,000 |
Yes |
Accepting Applications |
|
Student Engagement & Leadership (2021-2022 Academic Year) |
Gorham | 20 | $9,000 | Yes | Accepting Applications |
|
(Online Maine Students Only) 2021-2022 Academic Year |
Online/Distance | 10 | $4,500 | No | Accepting Applications |
|
Department |
Campus |
Hrs/Wk |
Stipend (Total) |
Scholarship (Yes/No) |
Availability |
|
(2021-2022 Academic Year) 2 Positions |
Portland | 20 | $9,000 | Yes | Accepting Applications |
|
(2021-2022 Academic Year) |
Portland/Online | 10 | $4,000 | Yes | Accepting Applications |
|
Department |
Campus |
Hrs/Wk |
Stipend (Total) |
Scholarship (Yes/No) |
Availability |
|
(2021-2022 Academic Year) |
Portland/Remote | 10 | $4,500 |
Yes |
Accepting Applications |
Submit Your Application
Ready to apply? Submit the required documents to the hiring supervisor:
- Resume
- Cover letter
Other Student Work Opportunities
Please check back later for additional Graduate Aide opportunities.
Note: students must receive a federal work-study award to be eligible for Graduate Aide positions.
The Shaw Innovation Fellows program selects five students annually and awards them a $5,000 grant to conduct reserach projects designed to address complex problems in the world. For more information and the application process, please visit the Shaw Innovation Fellows website.